The second edition of this innovative book provides 'geo-relevant' chemistry in a highly accessible format. The environmental, geological and topical relevance has been enhanced, providing the ideal text to explain the relevance of chemical fundamentals to geological and environmental processes.

Author Bio

Gill, R. : University of London

Dept. of Geology, Royal Holloway University of London, London, UK

Preface. Preface to second edition. List of tables. List of boxes.

Energy in geological processes. Equilibrium in geological systems. Kinetics of geological processes. Aqueous solutions in geology. Electrons in atoms. The periodic table. Chemical bonding and the properties of minerals. Silicate crystals and melts. Some geologically important elements. The elements in the universe.

The second edition of this innovative book provides 'geo-relevant' chemistry in a highly accessible format. The environmental, geological and topical relevance has been enhanced, providing the ideal text to explain the relevance of chemical fundamentals to geological and environmental processes.

Author Bio

Gill, R. : University of London

Dept. of Geology, Royal Holloway University of London, London, UK

Table of Contents

Preface. Preface to second edition. List of tables. List of boxes.

Energy in geological processes. Equilibrium in geological systems. Kinetics of geological processes. Aqueous solutions in geology. Electrons in atoms. The periodic table. Chemical bonding and the properties of minerals. Silicate crystals and melts. Some geologically important elements. The elements in the universe.